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Bubba Wallace Wins Stage 2, but Was Let Down by Strategy
Like all the Toyotas, Bubba Wallace was very fast at Gateway. Although he started only 14th, he finished seventh in Stage 1 and emerged as a threat in Stage 2 when he took the lead after Kyle Larson pitted (after having pitted himself on the previous caution). He led almost the rest of the stage until Brad Keselowski stayed out in an attempt to win Stage 2 before Wallace passed him on the last lap of the stage. However, while leading on a lap 155 restart, his car was stuck in gear, which bunched up the field and helped trigger Shane van Gisbergen's crash. Wallace pitted on that caution and continued to lead the cars on that strategy for quite some time over William Byron and Larson until both passed him. However, all three were effectively forced to pit for tires under caution after other drivers made their final pit stop, which ruined their strategy and resulted in a seventh-place finish for Wallace. With a 50-point advantage on Austin Dillon for the final transfer spot, he's almost guaranteed to advance to the Round of 12.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference
